Under the cloak of night, the city's heartbeat accelerates as Kim Joon Ho finds himself the prey in a deadly hunt. His breaths are sharp in the cold air, every footfall echoing on the wet pavement.
Kim Joon Ho: (panting) "I need to lose them... fast."
behind him, the sound of approaching footsteps grows louder. Jae Hyun's goons, relentless and ruthless, close in. Their shadows stretch ominously under the streetlights.
Joon Ho turns sharply into an alley, his heart racing. The narrow passageway is littered with obstacles, but he navigates them with desperate agility.
Suddenly, a goon emerges from the shadows ahead, cutting off Joon Ho's path. Joon Ho skids to a halt, the realization dawning - he's been led into a trap.
Goon 1: "End of the line. Jae Hyun sends his regards."
Without a moment's hesitation, Joon Ho charges, using the element of surprise to his advantage. He lands a solid punch, sending the goon staggering back.
The clash attracts the attention of the others. They converge on Joon Ho, their intentions deadly. But Joon Ho is not going down without a fight. He picks up a discarded pipe, wielding it with fierce determination.
The alley becomes a battleground, illuminated by the intermittent flicker of a damaged streetlight. Joon Ho fights with the ferocity of a cornered animal, each strike echoing off the walls.
Despite the odds, Joon Ho's training gives him an edge. He ducks and weaves, delivering precise blows. One goon collapses, clutching his side. Another reels back, dazed by a well-aimed hit.
But the numbers are against him. A goon manages to land a heavy blow to Joon Ho's shoulder, sending pain radiating down his arm.
Kim Joon Ho: (gritting his teeth) "Not today..."
With a burst of adrenaline, Joon Ho makes a break for it, dashing out of the alley. The goons, taken aback by his resilience, scramble to follow.
The chase spills onto the streets, a deadly game of cat and mouse. Joon Ho's determination to survive fuels his legs, pushing him beyond his limits.
As he rounds a corner, Joon Ho spots an opportunity - a crowded night market. Without hesitation, he plunges into the throng, disappearing among the vendors and revelers.
The goons hesitate at the market's entrance, scanning the sea of faces. Joon Ho is nowhere to be seen. He's vanished, swallowed up by the night.
Breathing heavily, hidden in the shadows, Joon Ho watches as the goons eventually retreat, their mission failed. For now, he's safe, but he knows this is far from over.
The night cloaks the city in darkness as Jae Hyun's meticulously laid plans unfold. Hired goons prowl the shadows, seeking Kim Joon Ho, unaware that their target has already vanished into the night.
Meanwhile, within the secure walls of the detective department, Joon Ho, alongside Min Seol Ah, orchestrates his countermove, a strategy designed to dismantle SJ Corporations' empire of deceit.
Kim Joon Ho: "They came after me tonight. It's clear they'll stop at nothing to silence me."
Min Seol Ah: (concerned) "You're safe here, Joon Ho. But we need to act quickly. What's your plan?"
Joon Ho, with resolve in his eyes, lays out the evidence amassed against SJ Corporations, implicating them in not only the deaths tied to their past but also in a web of embezzlement.
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